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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,759.05, 169,158.12 and 37,886.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,759.05, 169,158.12 and 37,886.50 is: 56,836.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,759.05 : 169,158.12 = 37,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,759.05/169,158.12 = 37,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,759.05x = 169,158.12 × 37,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,759.05x = 6,408,808,078.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,808,078.16/112,759.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,836.31

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